A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8357280 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83944770 epoch_slot_no: 395970 block_no: 8357103 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 52235 time: 2023-02-04 11:44:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa962e517bbe7c491bc404fa92a999b6753df17a8fb73b90e00b5cf2fca4210bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xe383e76b0059d1664fd95578cb518e364a04a612dba81f113c2afbfd97be3e18 op_cert_counter: 14